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36 Cards in this Set
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The spinal cord extends from the ______ of the occipital bone to the _____ vertebra. It terminates as the ____ and gives off a bundle of nerve roots called the ______.
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Foramen magnum, L1&L2, conus medullaris, cauda equina
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Which of the following spaces is found around the spinal cord but not around the brain?
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Epidural space
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The ______ of the spinal cord contains the cell bodies of motor neurons, whereas the ____ of the spinal cord contains the cell bodies of neurons that receive information from sensory neurons.
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Anterior horn, posterior horn
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Another name for an axon is
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Nerve fiber
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The receptor that detects the stretch in a stretch reflex is called a
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Muscle spindle
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Some forearm flexors, most intrinsic hand muscles, skin on medial hand
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Ulnar nerve
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Posterior arm muscles, forearm extensors, skin on lateral hand
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Radial nerve
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Most forearm flexors, skin on anterior and lateral hand
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Medial nerve
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Anterior thigh muscles, skin on anterior and medial thigh and leg
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Femoral nerve
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Diaphragm
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Phrenic nerve
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SNS or PSNS: increased blood pressure
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SNS
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SNS or PSNS: dilation of the pupils
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SNS
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SNS or PSNS: Changing the shape of the lens for near vision
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PSNS
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SNS or PSNS: dilation of the bronchioles
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SNS
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SNS or PSNS: increased digestion
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PSNS
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SNS or PSNS: storage of fats and glucose
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PSNS
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SNS or PSNS: decreased urinary and digestive functions
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SNS
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SNS or PSNS: increased heart rate
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SNS
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SNS or PSNS: constriction of blood vessels serving skin and abdominal viscera
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SNS
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___ CNS sends output via motor nuerons to an effector
___ sensory receptor detects the stimulus ___ the muscle contracts ___ sensory neurons bring the stimulus to the CNS ___ CNS processes and integrates the information |
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THe nervous system works through secretion of _______, whereas the endocrine system works via secretion of ______.
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neurotransmitters, hormones
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Which is not a function of the hypothalamus?
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Produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
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Which endocrine organs are part of the diencephalon?
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Hypothalamus and Pineal gland
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Which sets of hormones are antagonists?
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Calcitonin and paraythyroid hormone.
Insulin and glucagon. |
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Hormones secreted:
Pineal gland |
melatonin
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Hormones secreted:
Thyroid gland |
thyroxin, triiodothyronine and calcitonin
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Hormones secreted:
Pancreas |
insulin and glucagon
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Hormones secreted:
Thymus |
thoymosin and thymopoietin
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Hormones secreted:
Parathyroid glands |
parathyroid hormone
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Hormones secreted:
adrenal cortex |
steroid hormones
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Hormones secreted:
Anterior pituitary |
thyroid-stimulating hormone, growth hormone
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Hormones secreted:
Andrenal medulla |
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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The lacrimal gland is located in the _____ and produces _____.
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superolateral orbit; tears
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The rods are responsible for _____, whereas the cones are responsible for ____.
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peripheral and dim light vision; high-acuity color vision
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The receptors for smell are located in the
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olfactory epithelium
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Taste buds are located on the
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fungiform, foliate and circumvallate papillae
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